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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mulu",
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        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me a chance to also support the mediated version of the Climate Change Bill. I must start by thanking the Mediation Committee for agreeing on the additional amendments to the Bill. Those amendments are very important to this country. They will go a long way in ensuring that when this Bill becomes an Act of Parliament, it will help us on matters to do with the environment. The whole issue of ensuring that the civil society is represented is very important. In this country, we have a very strong civil society in terms of experience and expertise on matters to do with the environment. In a situation where they sit on that important board, we will be sure that, as a country, we will get very strong input from the body that will add value to the whole process. The issue of ensuring that Parliament approves those board members is important. Even as I support it, I want to make an observation. In situations where the two Houses are required to approve matters to do with legislation, we, at times, register quite a long delay in terms of the approval process. While I support this, it is important to note that both the Senate and the National Assembly need to hasten the process, so that we do not waste time in situations where both Houses are required to approve legislation. We have evidence, looking at the Bills which require approval by both Houses. Some Bills have been in either House for more than a year. We have a long list. If this board will still fit into the same arrangement, there could be unnecessary delays. While I support it, as both Houses, it will be important that we hasten the process so that we do not delay important decisions which have to do with environmental matters. As I conclude, I thank my friend, Hon. (Dr.) Otichilo for the efforts he has put into this Climate Change Bill. The patience that he has demonstrated in ensuring that this Bill gets to where it is, is commendable. He started in the 10th Parliament and never gave up. I must commend him for this. I hope His Excellency the President will assent to this Bill so that it becomes an Act of Parliament immediately those amendments are approved by this House. With those remarks, I support the approval of the mediated version of the Climate Change Bill."
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